Dr Sharief Hendricks
Senior Lecture
Research Thrusts
- Sport & Exercise related injuries
- Sports Performance
- Physical activity and health
Academic Qualifications
BSc (Cum Laude), BSC Honours, PhD.
Positions
- Senior Associate Editor Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (2021-present)
- Senior Associate Editor BMJ Sport and Exercise Medicine (2021-present)
- Social Media Editor European Journal of Sport Science (2014-present)
- President-Elect South African Sports Medicine Association (2019-present)
- Chair of the Sport Science, Technology, and Research Commission, South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC). (2020-present)
- Specialist Committee Member, National Research Foundation Rating (Health Sciences 1, Public Health)
Research Output
Peer reviewed Publication Number: 82
NRF rating: C2
Scopus H-index: 18
Google H-index: 25
Google Scholar link or ORCID link
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Ot2SLnwAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
International and national research collaborations
| Collaborator | Institution | Co-publications to date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Beckett University (UK) | 12 | 2016-present |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK) | 3 | 2015-present |
| University of Bath (UK) | 3 | 2016-present |
| New Zealand Rugby | 2 | |
| University of New England (Australia) | 1 | 2018-present |
| University of Amsterdam | In preparation | 2018-present |
| University of Calgary | In preparation | 2020-present |
| Trinity College Dublin | In preparation | 2020-present |
Recent and noteworthy publications
- Hendricks, S., Hill, H., den Hollander, S., Lombard, W., Parker, R. (2019). Effects of foam rolling on performance and recovery: A systematic review of the literature to guide practitioners on the use of foam rolling. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. Online first.
- Hendricks, S., Till, K., den Hollander S., et al. (2020) Consensus on a video analysis framework of descriptors and definitions by the Rugby Union Video Analysis Consensus group. British Journal of Sports Medicine. Online first.
- Hendricks, S., Reconceptualizing the dynamic model for research outcomes to include stakeholder engagement. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine. Online first.
- Davidow, D., Redman, M., Lambert, M., Burger, N., Smith, M., Jones, B., Hendricks, S. The effect of physical fatigue on tackling technique in rugby union. (2020). Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. Online first.
- Hollander, S., Ponce, C., Lambert, M., Jones, B., & Hendricks, S. (2020). Tackle and ruck technical proficiency in rugby union and rugby league: A systematic scoping review. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. Online first.
- den Hollander, S., Lambert, M., Jones, B., & Hendricks, S. (2020) Knowledge of importance of tackle technique for injury prevention and performance does not translate to proper tackle technique execution. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine. Online first.
- Burger, N., Lambert, M., & Hendricks, S. (2020) Tackle injury epidemiology and performance in rugby league – a review. The South African Journal of Sports Medicine. Online first. (*not on Scopus)
- Erskine, N., Hendricks, S. The use of Twitter by medical journals: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of Medical Internet Research. Accepted.
- Meintjies, V., den Hollander, S., Starling, L., Lambert, M., Readhead, C., Viljoen, W., Hendricks, S. Tackler, Ball Carrier and Ruck technique during moderate to severe injuries compared to player and team matched injury-free controls in Elite Rugby Union. British Journal of Sports Medicine. Accepted.
- Amino, N., Schlebusch, R., Van Wyk, JP., Mellalieu, S., Gouttebarge, V., Hendricks, S. Anxiety and depression in athletes assessed using the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12): A scoping review. The South African Journal of Sports Medicine. Accepted. (*not on Scopus)
Grants and funding
| Title of project/ award | Grant source | Amount of Funding | Own Role | Collaborators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match and collision characteristics and exposures across world rugby union | World Rugby And other sources | Total £90, 814 from World Rugby (at exchange rate R18 = ~ R 1 634 652) and £ 137,311.99 from other sources (at exchange rate R18 R 2 471616) | Co-lead | Other Co-leads Professor Ben Jones (Leeds Beckett and UCT) and Professor Kevin Till (Leeds Beckett University)
|
| The health and well-being of South African cricketers | South African Cricketer’s Association | Total to date ~ R 180 000 (Ongoing) | Principal Investigator | |
| National Research Foundation Incentive Funding for Rated Researchers | National Research Foundation | R 30 000 x 2 grants = R 60 000 ( | Principal Investigator | |
| UCT Fellows Young Researchers Award | UCT Fellows | R 30 000 | Principal Investigator | |
| UCT Incentive funding for rated researchers | University of Cape Town | R 10 000 | Principal Investigator | |
| UCT, Faculty of Health Sciences Research Committee, Post Graduate Research Training Grant | University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences | R 30 000 | Principal Investigator | |
| UCT URC International Travel Grant | University of Cape Town | R 30 000 | Principal Investigator | |
| UCT URC Open Access Funding (2019, 2020, 2021) | University of Cape Town | R 85 000 | Principal Investigator | |
| UCT Research Outputs | University of Cape Town | Yearly, various amounts | Principal Investigator | |
| UCT Honours Supervision | University of Cape Town | Yearly, various amounts | Principal Investigator | |
| World Rugby Tackle Law Variation Project | World Rugby | Total £58 878,50 (at exchange rate R18 = ~ R 1 059 804) | Co-investigator | Dr James Brown Stellenbosch University (Principle), Professor Keith Stokes, University of Bath |
| Instrumented Mouthguard Project, to Quantify and Reduce the Risk of Head Impact in Rugby League | Leeds Beckett University Rugby Football League | Total £1 002 000 (at exchange rate R18 = ~ R 18 000 000) | Co-investigator | Project Lead Professor Ben Jones (Leeds Beckett and UCT) |